DeSantis steps up attacks on media
A new political rival is emerging for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: The media. DeSantis increasingly is using the press as a foil, a trait he shares with a number of Republicans but particularly with former President Trump, a potential rival for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. The rising Republican star has repeatedly taken punches at the “corporate press” as his national stature has grown but appeared to escalate the attacks in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian’s destruction in the state. During an interview this week with the conservative we
Read MoreOhio Senate candidates look to debate to stand out in tight race
Ohio Senate candidates Tim Ryan (D) and J.D. Vance (R) are set to face off in a televised debate on Monday as polls show an increasingly narrow race in a state that has been considered reliably red in recent years. While Republicans were seen as having the advantage in Ohio, a number of recent polls show Ryan, a 10-term U.S. representative, closing the gap with Vance, a venture capitalist and author of “Hillbilly Elegy.” A Marist Poll released on W
Read MoreFive October surprises that shook recent US elections
The Georgia Senate race was shaken earlier this week when a report emerged alleging that GOP candidate Herschel Walker, a staunch abortion opponent, paid a woman to terminate her pregnancy in 2009. Though Walker denies the report, the punches keep coming — from his son Christian Walker calling him out for allegedly lying about the incident to the follow-up report that the
Read MoreFive reasons why the Crimean bridge explosion is significant
An explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia to the Crimean Peninsula, an apparent attack that struck both Russia's supply lines and a symbol of Russian power in the area. According to reports and videos of the incident, a truck blew up and ignited fuel tanks on a passing train, cutting off part of the lone bridge passage to Crimea, which Russia an
Read MoreSeven governors’ races to watch this November
While much of the attention this midterm season is directed at who will control the House and Senate, Republicans and Democrats are also eyeing three dozen governors’ mansions. Twenty governorships currently held by Republicans are up for grabs, in addition to 16 on the Democratic side. However, just a handful have emerged as critical pickup opportunities for either side. Democrats have gone on the offensive in more red-leaning states like Texas and Georgia, while Republicans are fielding contenders of their own in blue-leaning states like Oregon and Nevada. Unlike congr
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